Book Launch: The Chronicle of the Hungarian (Magyar) Club of Chicago

The Chronicle of the Hungarian (Magyar) Club of Chicago was officially launched on April 30, 2017. The historical, Hungarian-English bilingual, chronicle commemorates the rich cultural heritage of Chicagoland Hungarians through the dedicated active members of the Hungarian Club since its inception in 1922 up to the present time.

András Demeter, the current president of the Hungarian Club, presented the book and thanked everyone who dedicated their time and work to make this book published

Then, our very own Klára Krémer, a member of the board of directors for many years, honored her husband’s memory with his final thoughts on the book. Sándor Krémer was president of the club between 2007 and 2015.

[…] The colorful stories hidden behind historical facts and old photographs will conjure up a world in which our predecessors will once again come alive. Our grandparents and parents fought for their existence during their lifetimes and the messages their lives convey will make it easier to understand our own life today. We just have to listen. The message is alive and relevant to us today. (Sándor Krémer, President’s Welcome Letter in the Chronicle of the Hungarian Club of Chicago)

Dodi Gödölley, an active member of the Hungarian Club for 45 years, appreciated the book and encouraged the young generation to continue the 100 year tradition.